Editor-in-Chief Mohamed Salah
BANKY NOW 3 Nov 2026
Central Bank of Egypt- 🇺🇸 USD Buy 55.28 Sell 55.42 −0.08 −0.15%
- 🇪🇺 EUR Buy 61.80 Sell 61.97 −0.25 −0.40%
- 🇬🇧 GBP Buy 74.13 Sell 74.34 −0.11 −0.15%
- 🇸🇦 SAR Buy 14.73 Sell 14.77 −0.02 −0.16%
- 🇦🇪 AED Buy 15.05 Sell 15.09 −0.02 −0.15%
- 🇰🇼 KWD Buy 179.43 Sell 179.94 −0.22 −0.12%
- 24 Karat 7,040.00 +25.00 +0.36%
- 21 Karat 6,160.00 +20.00 +0.33%
- 18 Karat 5,280.00 +15.00 +0.28%
- Gold Pound 49,280.00 +160.00 +0.33%
- Ounce 218,970.00 +710.00 +0.33%
Savings
Browse all Savings
Compare Savings
2 products side by side
- Remove
Start Account Al Baraka Bank Egypt - Remove
Elevate Account Kuwait Finance House Egypt - Up to 3 products
Start Account — best on every question below.
Best for…
- Starting small Start Account EGP 1,000 vs EGP 5,000 at Elevate Account
- Lowest yearly fees Start Account EGP 60 vs EGP 700 at Elevate Account
Biggest differences
- Opening fee EGP 150 apart
- Monthly fee EGP 5 apart
- Quarterly fee EGP 175 apart
- Min balance for interest ×33
All specifications
| Specs | Start Account Al Baraka Bank Egypt | Elevate Account Kuwait Finance House Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Interest type | Floating | Floating |
| Base rate | 13% Best | 10.5% |
| Max rate | — | 18% |
| Payout | Compounded monthly | Daily |
| Min opening deposit | EGP 1,000 Best | EGP 5,000 |
| Min balance for interest | EGP 3,000 Best | EGP 100,000 |
| Overdraft allowed | No | No |
| Opening fee | EGP 0 Best | EGP 150 |
| Monthly fee | EGP 5 | EGP 0 Best |
| Quarterly fee | EGP 0 Best | EGP 175 |
| Below-minimum fee | EGP 100 | EGP 75 Best |
| Debit card | Yes | Yes |
| Online banking | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile banking | Yes | Yes |
| Joint account | No | No |
| Minor account | Yes | No |
| For women | No | No |
| For pensioners | No | No |